Setting up a proxy in Telegram on a PC and Phone

Telegram is a highly secure messenger in terms of personal data security. By connecting a private proxy to it, you can achieve maximum anonymity while using this program. With the help of an intermediary server, you can also gain access to Telegram in countries where it is blocked. In this article, we will provide step-by-step instructions on how to connect a proxy server to Telegram on different devices.

Setting up a proxy in Telegram on Android

To connect a proxy server on an Android device, follow these simple steps:

1. Launch Telegram.
2. Go to "Settings".
   
3. Navigate to "Data and storage" > "Proxy settings".
   
4. Turn on the "Use Proxy" option.
5. Tap "Add Proxy".
   
6. Select the protocol of your proxy server.
7. Enter the IP address, port, and access data of the proxy server in the corresponding fields.
   
8. Tap "Finish" to save the entered data.
9. Turn on the "Use proxy for calls" option.
   

To connect a proxy server on an iOS device, follow these instructions:

1. Launch Telegram.
2. Go to "Settings".
   
3. Navigate to "Data and Storage".
   
4. Scroll to the bottom of the window and tap on the "Use Proxy" option.
   
5. Click on the "Add Proxy" option.
   
6. Select the proxy server protocol, and enter the IP address and port.
   
7. Specify the access data for the proxy server.
   
8. Tap "Done" to complete the setup. 

Setting up a proxy in Telegram for the desktop version

To connect a proxy server to the desktop version of Telegram, follow these instructions:

1. Open Telegram on your desktop.
2. Go to the messenger menu.
   
3. Select "Settings".
   
4. Navigate to "Advanced".
   
5. Left-click on the “Connection type”.
   
6. Select the "Use custom proxy" option.
   
7. Enter the proxy server details: protocol, IP address, port, and authorization data.
   
8. Click "Save".
   
9. The setup is complete. To add another proxy server, click "Add Proxy".
   

Setting up a proxy in the web version of Telegram

It is not possible to connect a proxy server to the web version of Telegram, but you can configure it in your browser. Here's how to do it in Google Chrome:

1. Launch Chrome.
2. Press "Alt + F" to access the “Settings” menu.
   
3. Enter "Proxy" in the "Search settings" field.
   
4. Click "Open your computer's proxy settings".
   
5. The browser will automatically redirect you to the system settings window. Click in the "Manual proxy settings" section on the "Use a proxy server" option.
   
6. Enter the proxy server details and click "Save".
   

How to disable proxy in Telegram

When you no longer need to use a proxy server in Telegram, you can turn it off. To do this, go to "Proxy settings" on your device and select "Disable proxy".

This applies to all devices and versions of Telegram, except for the web version, which does not allow the use of an intermediary server.